Explaining how this budget will play a key role in improving lives of people in rural India, PM Modi said this budget clearly calls for electrifying all villages thus giving an impetus to rural infrastructure.

The budget reflects our commitment to electrify villages by 2018, he added.

Highlighting the initiatives taken by the NDA government, PM Modi said, "In the health sector the government has taken many initiatives. We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with people in times of illness."

In the health sector the Government has taken many initiatives. We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with people in times of illness: PM